Investors rarely say exactly what they’re worried about at first pass. Your data room does. The click trails, dwell times, and repeat visits inside a virtual data room (VDR) quietly map the issues that will surface in partner meetings. Treat those signals as an early briefing, and you can shape answers and materials before questions … Continue reading Using Data Room Analytics to Anticipate Investor Questions
Effective bylaws offer standards for candidate eligibility and selection, as well as board structure, for any nonprofit board. The difficult element, then, is getting from “start” to “end.” Why Should You Begin with Bylaws? There are no clear regulations governing board elections for nonprofit organizations under either the federal or state statutes. The IRS “does … Continue reading Election Process for Nonprofit Board Members
Many of our assistance programs contain grants (money that you don’t have to pay back), and we’re always delighted to refer you to additional sources of financing. What financial resources are accessible to social entrepreneurs? There are several organizations that provide grants to social companies, charities, and community initiatives, as well as those that provide … Continue reading Grants for Social Enterprise Startups All Over the World
Some boards will let the year go by and deal with the issues as they arise or when they are brought up at board meetings. It would be a good idea to construct an Annual Operating Plan to ensure that the board will go through all of the issues at hand and that they have … Continue reading 4 Specifics of Planning for Board of Directors